Maintenance Worker Series: Signing and Striping - Jefferson City

About the role

The Maintenance Division is responsible for assisting and supporting maintenance activities for the preservation and operation of the state highway system. The maintenance worker performs duties related to the maintenance of the state's roadways and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains state highway systems, including filling roadway joints and cracks and patching potholes;
• Flagging and directing traffic;
• Setting up signs, cones, arrow boards, and other traffic control devices;
• Loading, unloading, spreading, and hauling materials and supplies;
• Cutting and clearing brush;
• Removing trash and debris from roadsides;
• Cleaning and clearing ditches.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED/HiSET;
• A valid driver's license;
• A passing grade on the written portion of the commercial driver's license (CDL) exam;
• Within 60 days after being hired, pass the driving portion of the CDL exam with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions (Class A or B), and interstate status (Either Excepted Interstate [EI] or Non-Excepted Interstate [NI]);
• Successfully complete a medical-physical examination including drug test, and work simulation examination;
• Pass a national background check.

Qualifications

• Significant physical stamina and endurance;
• Ability to move materials by hand, operate hand tools, and perform stationary flagging;
• Outdoor work involving exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment;
• Operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials;
• May require overtime and nighttime work;
• May require operation of vehicles to transport employees, equipment, machinery, and/or materials, or to warn oncoming traffic.

Skills

Highly skilled in operating various types of equipment such as augers, trenchers, backhoes, forklifts, and trucks (dump, aerial boom, bucket, and platform).

Benefits

Includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

Pay

Temporary emergency operations adjustment of $3 to $6 per hour, depending on the area of operation, when handling winter/emergency operations activities.

Schedule

Job may require overtime and nighttime work.

Location

Job Location: Signing & Striping Maintenance Facility, 740 MoDOT Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109.